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The Curtis Collection: U.S. Back-of-Book and Possessions continued...

Postage Due: 1879-91 Issues (Scott J1-J28)

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1c-50c Brown (J1-J7). Used blocks of four (except 30c is a block of six), rich colors, range of cancels, small faults including 1c and 10c with perf faults, Fine-Very Fine appearance, a difficult set to assemble, 30c ex Boker, others mostly ex Twigg-Smith, unpriced as used blocks, Scott Retail as singles (Image)

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$ 1,490.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

2c Brown (J2). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image)

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$ 400.00

SOLD for $400.00
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30c Brown (J6). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice centering amid wide margins, fresh color, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)

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$ 350.00

SOLD for $400.00
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30c Brown (J6). Cancelled by bright red New York City Maltese Cross, excellent centering, fresh color, Extremely Fine, a particularly pretty stamp, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90) (Image)

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$ 65.00

SOLD for $425.00
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50c Brown (J7). Mint N.H., bright shade, Very Fine and choice, scarce in Mint Never-Hinged condition, ex Silver Lake, with 1990 and 2004 P.F. certificates (Image)

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$ 1,600.00

SOLD for $850.00
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1c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J8). Original gum, s.e. at right, radiant color and unmistakable impression of the Special Printing

FINE AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.

The 1c, 2c and 3c are undoubtedly the rarest values of the American Bank Note Co. Postage Due Special Printings, although the sold quantities in the official records are relatively high. William E. Mooz, in an article on the 1c appearing in Chronicle No. 170, May 1996, offers evidence to support his theory that the actual number of true Special Printings sold was significantly lower than the reported figures. For the 1c, Mooz estimates 500 sold, but it is possible that as many as 400 purchased by G. B. Calman were destroyed. It is widely accepted that nearly 9,000 1c stamps sold as Special Printings were actually regular issues.

Ex Engel. With 1960 and 1999 P.F. certificates (Image)

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$ 22,500.00

SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

2c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J9). Unused (no gum), very well-centered for this difficult issue, cameo as typical for genuine examples, light corner crease top left described as "strengthened" on accompanying certificate

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 2-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING, WHICH IS EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN WELL-CENTERED.

The reported sale figures for the rare 1c, 2c and 3c Postage Due Special Printings probably include orders filled with regular stamps.

With 1971 and 2000 P.F. certificates. Scott Retail as original gum (Image)

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$ 19,000.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

3c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J10). Unused (no gum), rich color and cameo typical of genuine Special Printings, small natural inclusion above "P"

FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING. THIS IS THE RAREST POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.

Although 436 copies were reported sold, it is believed that 100 copies were destroyed in the Calman lot. A thorough search of the marketplace, combined with conversations with dealers and collectors, has confirmed the extreme rarity of this stamp.

With copy of 1982 P.F. and with 2002 P.S.E. certificates. Scott Retail as original gum (Image)

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$ 25,000.00

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

5c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J11). Original gum, rich color, couple of nibbed perfs at left not mentioned on accompanying certificate

FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 5-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.

It has been estimated that only 249 of the 5c Postage Due Special Printing reached the public.

With 1999 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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$ 15,000.00

SOLD for $4,500.00
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10c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J12). Unused (no gum), extraordinarily well-centered, classic Special Printing shade and cameo

EXTREMELY FINE. REMARKABLY CHOICE QUALITY FOR THIS POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING RARITY. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST EXTANT.

It has been estimated that no more than 174 examples of the 10c Postage Due Special Printing reached the public. With 1998 and 2008 P.F. certificates. Scott Retail as original gum (Image)

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$ 8,500.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
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30c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J13). Unused (no gum), well-centered with nicely balanced margins, rich color, thinned at center

VERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.

It has been estimated that no more than 179 examples of the 30c Postage Due Special Printing reached the public. The vast majority of surviving examples are faulty.

With 1959 and 2002 P.F. certificates. Scott Retail as original gum (Image)

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$ 9,750.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction